Numerous studies have shown that being outside in different environments, whether thats a garden, park, river, bush or beach, is hugely important to our wellbeing. Our senses are stimulated in a different way, we take time to relax, and our minds open up. Join us on location at the beach as we explore the benefits to mental health and wellbeing of getting outside.

What does it mean to be alone? And what’s the difference being alone, loneliness and solitude? Join us as we 'travel' to the Tasmanian wilderness to find the answers.

This one’s personal, you see, for the first time David finally feels able to accept and talk openly about his dyslexia, sensitivity and introversion.

At a time when the rate of change and uncertainty is stacked and continuous, both at work and across the world, how can we possibly absorb it all? The volume of data and information we consume each day is enormous and increasingly we find ourselves struggling to take it all in or becoming overwhelmed, with all the implications for our mental health and wellbeing. Of course, this begs the question; do we actually have the capacity to adapt to all the change that we’re being asked to absorb on a daily basis?

In this episode we look at psychological safety, what it is and how we might create an environment where it can be occur. If we don’t have the opportunity to bring our collective diversity of thought, what are we missing as a result? Perhaps the quietest person might just have solved the issue you’re grappling but doesn’t have the courage to speak up.

I’d be happy if I only had… that new car, latest phone, bigger house or role promotion. But would you really? In this episode we look at social comparison and how comparing ourselves to others we know or see on social media can challenge our own wellbeing.

In this episode we catch up and chart our experiences over the last six months, trying to reduce (Fleur) and eliminate (David) our use of social media.

This episode of the Coffee with Fleur podcast finds us in a contemplative mood as we take stock of all the change and disruption occurring around us in the world. How can we find fulfilment in an increasingly unbalanced world? We discuss how relationships, service and purpose are all embedded in the core virtue of love and how building our community and connections can increase our mental, physical resilience and life satisfaction. Join us in the café!

Since our last episode the world has become full of uncertainty with us only having to opening our internet or switch on the television to be bombarded by events. And as our organisations encourage us to bring our whole selves to work, we also have to remember that in doing so, we’ll be bringing a lot of that uncertainty with us. So how do we deal with it all? Well, Fleur and I have been thinking about this a lot. The result? More fortnightly 15 min episodes covering topics such as finding fulfillment, psychological safety, social comparison, human sustainability, loneliness and the benefits of altruism on our wellbeing.

Courtney Harrison is a proud Aboriginal woman and a leader in diversity, equity and wellbeing, working with communities in southeast Melbourne in making progress towards Reconciliation. In sharing her deeply personal and powerful story, Courtney opens up about living with her family in the regional town of Warragul, her connection to Country, navigating the daily challenges she encounters and the progress she’s observed throughout her lifetime.

Have you ever asked; “What’s my why?” or “Why am I even doing this?” It’s so much easier to respond to those questions if your answer has meaning and is aligned to your purpose.

In part two of this series, David shares his experience of how he initially found a community through social media to follow the sport he loves, before realising the detrimental effect it was having and stopping his use of social media entirely (apart from LinkedIn – we’ll get into that). He also talks about the challenge of being a parent and navigating this world including strategies you can try with your child today.

Fleur shares her experience about the value and benefits she found when she first used social media and how that’s changed over time to become something that more invasive and troubling. What strategies has she used to limit her use of the various platforms and where would she like to eventually get to in reducing her habit of using her phone to access these platforms?

What is compassionate leadership, how do you practice it and why should leaders consider it a critical factor in the success of their organisational change? How leaders tackle that change and how they demonstrate compassionate leadership in their actions goes a long way to supporting their people’s wellbeing and answering the question of what they want their change leadership legacy to be. Join us in the cafe!

In this episode, we explore the essential role that values play in shaping our lives and well-being

In this episode, we delve into the power of our strengths and why identifying, understanding and developing them gives us confidence for navigating change and enhancing our wellbeing.

While the year ahead is sure to have it’s challenges, our pod will continue to provide ideas, strategies and practical tools equipping you to navigate them and adapt when that time comes. It’ll also mean that you can make the most of the opportunities that come your way.

Lael Wilcox is an elite ultra-cycling legend, holding the records for the Tour Divide, a race along the length of the Rocky Mountains and the Trans-Am, a race across the United States. In 2024 she broke the women’s world record for riding around the world. That’s 29,169km in distance travelled, 19,987m in elevation gained – over 21 Mt Everests – in 108 days 12 hours 12 minutes, without a rest day. Her endless positivity, gratitude, resilience, capacity to create community wherever she goes has inspired thousands of people around the world and provides a wonderful example for us all to follow. So for this very special Coffee with Fleur episode, order a large coffee, sit back, settle in and listen as Lael Wilcox describes how she approaches these extraordinary challenges and how that enables her to take on the world.

The second of our two-part SMART work design episode sees us explore how we as individuals can ensure that our work settings enable us to thrive.

This episode sees Fleur talk us through the SMART work design framework, which supports organisations and individuals to ensure that their work settings enable us to thrive.